Election Literature, 1874: A leaflet supporting of MacKintosh of Raigmore

This leaflet was published during the General Election campaign of 1874 in support of Eneas MacKintosh of Raigmore, one of two Liberal candidates for the Inverness Burghs parliamentary seat. It highlights 12 objections to the election of Charles Fraser MacKintosh, the other Liberal candidate, and 12 reasons for supporting Raigmore. The main criticism of Fraser MacKintosh is that despite his Liberal platform he was, at heart, a Tory.<br /> <br /> The result of the election for the Inverness Burghs seat (comprising Inverness, Nairn, Forres, and Fortrose) was:<br /> Fraser MacKintosh (independent Liberal) 1134<br /> MacKintosh of Raigmore (Liberal) 879<br /> MacKintosh of Holme (Conservative) 16.<br /> <br /> In the election as a whole the Liberals, led by William Gladstone, won a majority of the votes cast, but Benjamin Disraeli's Conservatives secured a majority of seats in the House of Commons, largely because they won a number of uncontested seats